Can your genes hurt your head? Federal New research into the cause of migraines has uncovered that sufferers may have their genetics to blame.
Premium Insights and analysis To renew democracy, let’s start by bringing meaning to the ministerial oath of office Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Sean Innis Australian Capital Territory Ministers who argue ‘the people did not vote us out’ as a defence for not following the practices of good government are failing their oath…
Emerging hydrogen industry’s plan for fertiliser production Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment A feasibility study will assess whether Gibson Island is viable for Incitec Pivot and Fortescue Future Industries to produce ammonia for fertilisers and explosives. …
Farmers Federation lobby for ‘statutory theft’ reparations Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The Farmers Federation has briefed the Nationals party as part of a push for the government to pay compo over land-clearing legislation from the 1990s.
Federal Court recognises new native title claim Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal court has resolved a native title determination from the Koa people for 865,000 hectares of land and waters near Winton, Queensland.
Premium Insights and analysis Solutions to the public service’s politicisation Friday October 8, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Adopting New Zealand's Public Service Commission model would go much of the way to depoliticising the most prominent aspect of politicisation.
Premium Insights and analysis Treating the symptoms and addressing the excesses Thursday October 7, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory For some, the APS is just another vested interest trying to distort policy like corporations, lobbyists, think tanks and consultants.
Federal goal for cashless card welfare recipients to ‘stabilise their lives’ Thursday October 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Families and social services minister Anne Ruston has underscored self-reliance and empowerment as the basis of a new cashless debit card.
‘Brave’ survivors of sexual violence recognised during awareness week Wednesday October 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Queensland government has a new women’s safety and justice taskforce underway to assess women’s experience in the criminal justice system.
Premium Insights and analysis Soft corruption and weak administration — the match made in hell Wednesday October 6, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Soft corruption — private advantage at the expense of the public interest — is always about clever exploitation of the rules rather than breaking them.
Premium Insights and analysis Introducing ‘The politicisation of the public service’ series Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory The politicisation of the APS and state-level bureaucracies is a crucial part of the endemic state of soft corruption that now characterises contemporary politics.
Millions of text messages to urge state to get vaccinated Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Queensland health minister Yvette D’Ath said when the state receives more vaccines from the commonwealth, it would continue to ramp up the state’s rollout.
Australia’s most iconic rainforest returned to Aboriginal people Monday October 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham News QLD has given back ownership of the Daintree, Cedar Bay, Black Mountain and the Hope Islands to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji.
Mapping shows how Great Barrier Reef is impacted by major weather events Sunday September 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment New satellite imagery and underwater mapping produces the most detailed information about the terrain of the Great Barrier Reef to date.
Free finals tickets and discounted trips: do vaccine rewards work? Friday September 24, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Experts hold mixed views on whether financial incentives can break through vaccine hesitancy about COVID-19.
